Monthly Archives: November 2010

Where Pigs Fly

Posted on November 17, 2010 by admin

Kings has a work desk in our living room. It is a black hole into which the consciousness of the man of our household often gets sucked, leaving behind for his family a warm body that grunts at the Rockstar … Continue reading →

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Dear Rockstar, So Life’s Not Fair. Do Well Anyway.

Posted on November 16, 2010 by admin

Dear Rockstar, Mummy recently received feedback from a reader who’d had a lot of experience in the field of education internationally for a long time, and it was a real eye-opener. There was a little “Oh Wow”, but there was … Continue reading →

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Tree For Lunch

Posted on November 15, 2010 by admin

After dropping off Rockstar, I’m waiting for C and her cherubic 5 month old to arrive for a sandwich lunch at Tree. On the top floor of a furniture and branded goods warehouse with a baby-friendly café tucked away amidst … Continue reading →

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Significant Conversation #89

Posted on November 13, 2010 by admin

(Backdated, because I only just found a picture of the same facial expression) Kings: Rockstar, let Daddy show you something. See this hidden button on Daddy’s safe? Do NOT touch this button. If you touch this button, Daddy will not … Continue reading →

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Significant Conversation #100

Posted on November 13, 2010 by admin

Rockstar: Mahmee, Mahmee Me: Hmm? NOOOOOO!!!! DON’T STAND ON MY LAPTOP!!! NO!!! (Then thinking) Oh dear. I don’t suppose he saw the laptop on the sofa seat when he slid off the armrest. He was looking at me trying to … Continue reading →

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Meet McDull, Possibly Hong Kong’s Version of SouthPark

Posted on November 12, 2010 by admin

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyJJ8EyzVpY] One typhoon season years ago, while flicking local channels in search of the “T8 icon” (aka Free Holiday In Hong Kong), I stumbled upon a conversation between two  cartoon pigs in Cantonese: Mummy Pig to Little Boy Pig … Continue reading →

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How It’s A Small World And Everything Works Out In It

Posted on November 11, 2010 by admin

Not infrequently I worry about my ability to be erm, “vocal enough” in Rockstar’s school. There always seems to be some concerned mum or other who’s pulled the teacher or principal aside for what looks like a serious discussion about … Continue reading →

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Friendships at Domani

Posted on November 10, 2010 by admin

Dear Rockstar, G, one of Mummy’s best friends here, will be relocating to Singapore in a month (because of her husband’s job). Mummy was really sad about that for awhile. G and Mummy spent many soul-sharing hours on the Bloomberg … Continue reading →

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Happy Diwali New Year

Posted on November 10, 2010 by admin

Rockstar’s Rangoli… (And that’s him konked out on the sofa) It’s been Diwali week last week in his school and parents were encouraged to talk about their own customs as well in order to facilitate the learning… I was waiting … Continue reading →

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Police Officer Sergeant Rockstar

Posted on November 9, 2010 by admin

Meet Police Officer Sergeant Rockstar, born on 29 October 2010 as a result of his alter ego Rockstar’s school Halloween Dress Up Day. 1. The Rockstar hates paparazzi. Sergeant Rockstar however would not hesitate to serve The Public (a.k.a. Mummy, … Continue reading →

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